--- product_id: 523839410 title: "The Maltese Falcon" price: "NT$2965" currency: TWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/523839410-the-maltese-falcon store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # The Maltese Falcon **Price:** NT$2965 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Maltese Falcon - **How much does it cost?** NT$2965 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/523839410-the-maltese-falcon) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description One of the finest detective films ever, John Huston's directorial debut stars Humphrey Bogart as San Francisco private eye Sam Spade. Spade takes on mysterious femme fatale Miss Wonderly (Mary Astor) as a client and soon finds himself suspected of murdering his partner and up to his trench coat in the search for the titular jewel-encrusted statue. With Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet (in his film debut), Elisha Cook, Jr. 100 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English DTS HD mono Master Audio, French Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), Spanish, French; audio commentary; newsreel footage; bonus shorts "The Gay Parisian" (1941), "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941), "Meet John Doughboy" (1941); theatrical trailers. Two-disc set. Review: Very well acted secret villains mystery with a surprise ending. Review: If one wished to be brutally objective, "Blood Simple" and "The Usual Suspects" are "better" films than "The Maltese Falcon". But "better" is a relative term, and frankly, they just don't make them like this any more. "The Maltese Falcon" is gritty and unpleasant in a nasty, unsanitary way -- just the antidote for Sonja Henie and Shirley Temple. The Blu-ray transfer is excellent, without apparent grain reduction or edge sharpening. My only complaint is that skin highlights are sometimes burned out, but this is minor. There was no dirt or scratches, but there are occasional density fluctuations. It's hard to imagine a better transfer. The pleasure of seeing classic B&W films in HD on a large screen -- probably better than they ever looked in a theater -- is that one can better appreciate the performances. I never thought much of the younger Bogart as an actor, but I'm starting to develop respect. No one seems to have pointed out the story's misogyny and "male-bonding" -- possibly because the presence of three homosexual characters blinds us to it. Though Sam Spade could have protected Brigid and had her (for a while, anyway), sex is far less important than loyalty to his partner, and the need to avenge his death. By the way, a "gunsel" is not someone who "carries heat" for a criminal -- not in the "firearms" sense, anyway. (This went right past the Production Board.) "Gunsel" comes from a Yiddish word meaning "little goose". When Gutman says he cares for Wilmer as much as if he were his own son -- well, you figure it out. The supplemental material follows the "Warners Night at the Movies" format. It includes one of the first Bugs Bunny cartoons, "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt". Absolutely recommended, a necessity in any film collection -- unless you think movies have to be in widescreen and color. PS: There is a valid criticism that /might/ be made of this film. It is not "about" a valuable object disreputable people are searching for, but a story about people lying to each other -- which necessarily results a scene after scene of "talking heads". Showing us what /actually/ happened would make the film more superficially "entertaining" -- but largely destroy the point. "The Maltese Falcon" is a drama about delusion and disillusion -- not a melodrama about crime. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0BV3BCLB1 | | Actors | Barton MacLane, Gladys George, Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,217) | | Director | John Huston | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.2 x 13.7 x 1.4 Centimeters | | Item Weight | 0.52 g | | Item model number | T22 | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Warner Home Video | | Number of discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 17.2 x 13.69 x 1.4 cm; 0.52 g | | Release date | 4 April 2023 | | Studio | Warner Home Video | ## Product Details - **Colour:** Unknown - **Genre:** Mystery & Suspense, Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir - **Language:** English - **Number Of Discs:** 2 ## Images ![The Maltese Falcon - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413IQQ7ZlAL.jpg) ![The Maltese Falcon - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rA+hY25iL.jpg) ![The Maltese Falcon - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51l4noUAb8L.jpg) ![The Maltese Falcon - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71-XfjLprvL.jpg) ![The Maltese Falcon - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jkmRiWdZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by B***S on 25 January 2025* Very well acted secret villains mystery with a surprise ending. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by W***K on 14 June 2011* If one wished to be brutally objective, "Blood Simple" and "The Usual Suspects" are "better" films than "The Maltese Falcon". But "better" is a relative term, and frankly, they just don't make them like this any more. "The Maltese Falcon" is gritty and unpleasant in a nasty, unsanitary way -- just the antidote for Sonja Henie and Shirley Temple. The Blu-ray transfer is excellent, without apparent grain reduction or edge sharpening. My only complaint is that skin highlights are sometimes burned out, but this is minor. There was no dirt or scratches, but there are occasional density fluctuations. It's hard to imagine a better transfer. The pleasure of seeing classic B&W films in HD on a large screen -- probably better than they ever looked in a theater -- is that one can better appreciate the performances. I never thought much of the younger Bogart as an actor, but I'm starting to develop respect. No one seems to have pointed out the story's misogyny and "male-bonding" -- possibly because the presence of three homosexual characters blinds us to it. Though Sam Spade could have protected Brigid and had her (for a while, anyway), sex is far less important than loyalty to his partner, and the need to avenge his death. By the way, a "gunsel" is not someone who "carries heat" for a criminal -- not in the "firearms" sense, anyway. (This went right past the Production Board.) "Gunsel" comes from a Yiddish word meaning "little goose". When Gutman says he cares for Wilmer as much as if he were his own son -- well, you figure it out. The supplemental material follows the "Warners Night at the Movies" format. It includes one of the first Bugs Bunny cartoons, "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt". Absolutely recommended, a necessity in any film collection -- unless you think movies have to be in widescreen and color. PS: There is a valid criticism that /might/ be made of this film. It is not "about" a valuable object disreputable people are searching for, but a story about people lying to each other -- which necessarily results a scene after scene of "talking heads". Showing us what /actually/ happened would make the film more superficially "entertaining" -- but largely destroy the point. "The Maltese Falcon" is a drama about delusion and disillusion -- not a melodrama about crime. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by I***S on 30 May 2022* It’s a great film in every way. Sam Spade is one of Bogart’s finest performances, & he’s matched by Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Elisha Cook Jr. & more. With brilliant screenwriting & direction by John Huston, The Maltese Falcon will always be a masterpiece. ## Frequently Bought Together - Maltese Falcon, The (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray) [4K UHD] - Departed, The (4K Ultra HD + Digital) [4K UHD] - Dune: Part Two (Blu-Ray + Digital) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/523839410-the-maltese-falcon](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/523839410-the-maltese-falcon) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*